Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	amen_n	jesus_n	lord_n	4,866	5	3.8029	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03296	An instruction how to pray and meditate well Distinguished into thirtie six chapters. Composed at the request of certaine louers of pietie, desirous to aduance themselues in perfection. By the Reuerend Father, Ignatius Balsamo Priest of the Societie of Iesus. And translated out of French into English, by Iohn Heigham.	Balsamo, Ignazio, 1543-1618.; Heigham, John, fl. 1639.; Everard, Thomas, 1560-1633.	1622 (1622)	STC 1341; ESTC S112122	46,203	342

may_v present_v this_o figure_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n sa●ing_n behold_v the_o man_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o most_o patient_o though_o wicked_a or_o inferior_a parson_n be_v prefer_v before_o i_o since_o a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o amen_n the_o 16._o meditation_n at_o 8._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n pilate_n overcome_v with_o the_o importunat_a clamour_n of_o the_o jew_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o judas_n cast_v down_o the_o money_n despair_v hang_v himself_o upon_o a_o tree_n dear_a jesus_n pardon_v i_o who_o many_o time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o flesh_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o grant_v i_o perfect_a contrition_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o never_o final_o despair_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n the_o 17._o meditation_n at_o 9_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n the_o jew_n pullinge_v off_o the_o clothes_n of_o mockery_n which_o herod_n and_o pilate_n soldier_n have_v put_v upon_o thou_o and_o revestinge_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o apparel_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v thou_o carry_v thy_o heavy_a cross_n towards_o the_o mount_n of_o caluarie_n even_o till_o thou_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o way_n for_o excessive_a weariness_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o hereby_o to_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o last_o death_n will_v despoil_v i_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n have_v lend_v i_o and_o make_v i_o never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o bear_v thy_o cross_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o pain_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n the_o 18._o meditation_n at_o 10._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thou_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n thy_o b_o body_n be_v so_o violent_o extend_v thereon_o that_o one_o may_v number_v all_o thy_o bone_n mean_v while_o thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o promise_v paradise_n unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n dear_a jesus_n cause_v i_o to_o crucify_v all_o my_o disorder_a appetite_n and_o to_o extend_v all_o my_o member_n with_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n vouchsafe_a to_o do_v i_o the_o self_n same_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o to_o those_o that_o crucify_v thou_o amen_n the_o 19_o meditation_n at_o 11._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o enemy_n most_o spitefullie_o upbraidinge_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o mean_v while_n thou_o sorrowfullie_o cry_v out_o to_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o dear_a jesus_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o by_o no_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n i_o ever_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o service_n nor_o ever_o to_o despair_v in_o my_o adversity_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v quite_o forsake_v since_o the_o like_a desolation_n do_v happen_v to_o thou_o have_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o such_o extremity_n amen_n the_o 20_o meditation_n at_o 12._o a_o clock_n at_o noon_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n crave_v a_o little_a drink_n to_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n they_o give_v thou_o most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o increase_v thy_o torment_n which_o have_v taste_v cryinge_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n all_o be_v finish_v thou_o rendr_v up_o thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o never_o to_o abuse_v the_o good_a ●_z of_o mea●e_n or_o drink_v si●h_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o virtue_n even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o thou_o all_o be_v finish_v which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o so_o may_v recommend_v my_o soul_n into_o thos●_n holy_a hand_n extend_v pierce_v and_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n all_o besprinkle_v for_o i_o amen_o the_o 21._o meditation_n at_o one_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o rock_n rend_v a_o sundre_v the_o grave_n open_v and_o many_o that_o sleep_v arise_v go_v forth_o and_o appear_v to_o diverse_a in_o the_o city_n dear_a jesus_n wound_v my_o hart_n with_o such_o compassion_n that_o like_a to_o the_o sun_n it_o may_v quite_o loose_v the_o light_n of_o all_o wordly_a joy_n like_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v with_o fear_n like_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o rend_v with_o sorrow_n like_o to_o the_o grave_n to_o open_v by_o confession_n like_o to_o the_o dead_a to_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sin_n and_o like_v unto_o those_o saint_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o paradise_n &_o everlasting_a pleasure_n amen_n the_o 22._o meditation_n at_o 2._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o most_o holy_a soul_n descend_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o limbo_n to_o deliver_v from_o thence_o thy_o faithful_a friend_n mean_a while_n the_o sacred_a side_n of_o thy_o dead_a body_n be_v open_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o soldier_n spear_n dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o visit_v prisoner_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n or_o any_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o necessity_n wound_v my_o hart_n perfect_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o let_v this_o most_o sacred_a wound_n stand_v always_o open_a unto_o i_o in_o my_o necessity_n amen_n the_o 23._o meditation_n at_o 3._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternone_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n joseph_n enter_v bouldlie_o to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v thy_o body_n with_o the_o help_n of_o nicodemus_n unnailed_a and_o take_v down_o the_o same_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o come_v towards_o the_o earth_n be_v receive_v of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n betwixt_o her_o arm_n dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o to_o desire_v with_o love_n and_o to_o beg_v with_o faith_n thy_o bless_a body_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o to_o receive_v thou_o often_o within_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o such_o burn_a tear_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n as_o do_v thy_o sad_a and_o afflict_a mother_n amen_n the_o 24._o meditation_n at_o 4._o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternone_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o this_o hour_n thy_o well-beloved_a friend_n anoint_v thy_o dead_a body_n with_o most_o precious_a ointment_n wrap_v the_o same_o in_o a_o clean_a sindon_n and_o final_o enclose_v the_o same_o within_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o never_o any_o be_v lay_v or_o bury_v before_o dear_a jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o anoint_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a by_o sin_n with_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o thy_o prevenient_a grace_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n true_o renew_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o thou_o only_o and_o thy_o celestial_a love_n may_v be_v lodge_v and_o enclose_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n salvation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o recommandation_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o all_o i_o hail_o o_o head_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n dreadful_a to_o all_o power_n crown_v for_o we_o with_o thorn_n and_o smite_v with_o a_o reed_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o beautiful_a face_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n spit_v at_o and_o buffet_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o benign_a eye_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n bedew_v for_o we_o with_o tear_n all_o hail_n o_o honny-flowinge_a mouth_n and_o throat_n most_o sweet_a of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n make_v for_o we_o to_o drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o noble_a ear_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n vex_v with_o contumely_n and_o upbraid_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o humble_a neck_n of_o jesu_n christ_n buffet_v for_o we_o and_o most_o holy_a back_n whip_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o venerable_a hand_n and_o arm_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o meek_a breast_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n much_o trouble_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o passion_n all_o hail_n o_o most_o glorious_a side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n pierce_v through_o with_o the_o spear_n of_o a_o soldier_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o sacred_a knee_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n bow_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o prayer_n all_o hail_n o_o foot_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n fasten_v with_o nail_n for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o holy_a body_n of_o jesu_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n wound_v dead_a and_o bury_v for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n pour_v out_o for_o us._n all_o hail_n o_o most_o holy_a soul_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n recommend_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o same_o recommandation_n i_o recommend_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o daily_o my_o soul_n my_o life_n my_o hart_n and_o body_n all_o my_o sense_n and_o act_n all_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n my_o son_n and_o kinsfolk_n the_o soul_n of_o my_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n and_o of_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o enemy_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o protect_v deliver_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n finis_fw-la approbatio_fw-la libellum_fw-la hunc_fw-la piaru●●_n meditationum_fw-la pro_fw-la 24._o diei_fw-la horis_fw-la legi_fw-la attente_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la invenio_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v sed_fw-la dignum_fw-la iudico_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la selatio_fw-la devotorum_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la 4._o januarij_fw-la 1618._o f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martin_n benedictorun_n anglorum_fw-la vicarius_fw-la generalis_fw-la s._n theol._n doct._n &_o regius_n professor_n linguae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la in_o academia_n duacena_n

much_o preparation_n one_o find_v himself_o prepare_v and_o one_o present_o enter_v into_o the_o wine_n cellar_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n it_o suffice_v that_o we_o always_o do_v on_o our_o behalf_n our_o endeavour_n &_o diligence_n chap._n xxx_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v during_o prayer_n during_o the_o hour_n or_o time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o wit_n the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n the_o preiudium_n the_o point_n and_o the_o colloquy_n order_n be_v good_a in_o every_o thing_n &_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deuteronomie_n 31._o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v well_o dispose_v now_o to_o understand_v those_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v preparatorie_n prayer_n be_v call_v a_o brief_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o mind_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n all_o our_o faculty_n and_o operation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n demand_v his_o assistance_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n of_o who_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v 1._o cor._n 3._o and_o one_o may_v add_v thereto_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o some_o other_o preludium_fw-la be_v as_o a_o preamble_n which_o aid_v the_o soul_n &_o understanding_n to_o enter_v the_o more_o easy_o into_o meditation_n and_o ordinary_o one_o make_v two_o preludium_n after_o the_o preparatorie_n prayer_n now_o to_o understand_v how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o preamble_n note_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n corporal_n as_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o spiritual_a as_o sinne._n the_o first_o praeludium_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v corporal_n and_o visible_a be_v to_o imagine_v the_o person_n even_o as_o if_o we_o see_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o will_v meditate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o praeludium_n shall_v be_v to_o represent_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o stable_a the_o 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which_o one_o will_v meditate_v the_o second_o praeludium_n be_v to_o crave_v of_o almighty_a god_n the_o grace_n which_o one_o desire_v to_o draw_v from_o such_o meditation_n as_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n love_v of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n conform_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n colloquy_n and_o prayer_n take_v the_o word_n prayer_n proper_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o speak_v with_o god_n as_o have_v before_o be_v explicate_v &_o consider_v after_o then_o that_o one_o have_v contemplate_v &_o consider_v one_o must_n next_o pray_v that_o be_v to_o say_v speak_v with_o almighty_a god_n thank_v he_o crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o or_o the_o like_a brief_o do_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o its_o place_n now_o we_o will_v adjoine_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o one_o must_v make_v these_o colloquy_n how_o many_o and_o when_o 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o his_o place_n touch_v the_o 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king_n now_o as_o the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o her_o betroth_a and_o sometime_o as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n to_o the_o rich_a as_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o one_o sick_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o imagine_v himself_o like_a to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n lame_a leprous_a a_o traitor_n rebel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o make_v some_o mental_a dialogue_n which_o be_v to_o introduce_v our_o lord_n or_o god_n the_o father_n so_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o such_o or_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v he_o or_o contrariwise_o the_o soul_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v she_o as_o touchinge_v the_o second_o one_o may_v make_v one_o colloquy_n only_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o may_v likewise_o make_v sundry_a if_o one_o will_n take_v a_o example_n of_o three_o colloquy_n first_o to_o address_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v or_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o have_v pray_v mental_o to_o make_v another_o colloquy_n with_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o our_o mediator_n beseech_v he_o mental_o to_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o immediate_o to_o recite_v some_o prayer_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o as_o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la or_o some_o other_o the_o three_o colloquy_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n to_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o we_o demand_v and_o at_o the_o end_n to_o recite_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o three_o albeit_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o colloquy_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o never_o to_o omit_v to_o depart_v from_o prayer_n without_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o one_o may_v also_o make_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o at_o every_o point_n and_o consideration_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v herself_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o say_v or_o speak_v something_o or_o the_o better_a to_o continue_v attention_n and_o countergard_v himself_o from_o distraction_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o little_a colloquy_n i_o say_v little_a because_o if_o the_o colloquy_n at_o the_o begin_v or_o midst_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v long_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o meditation_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v but_o good_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n by_o manner_n of_o colloquy_n chap._n xxxi_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o meditation_n have_v show_v how_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n next_o we_o will_v note_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o each_o point_n wherein_o many_o do_v find_v themselves_o trouble_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v or_o meditate_v to_o help_v therefore_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o all_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o mean_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o meditation_n and_o to_o profit_v therein_o we_o will_v set_v before_o they_o sundry_a meditation_n which_o one_o may_v make_v upon_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v note_v then_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o one_o meditate_v be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a if_o the_o subject_n be_v corporal_a as_o be_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o must_n upon_o each_o point_n consider_v these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v find_v in_o this_o mystery_n as_o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o apostle_n etc._n

towards_o the_o divine_a service_n concord_n verity_n fidelity_n liberality_n prudence_n gratitude_n or_o knowledge_v of_o benefit_n and_o penance_n 4._o one_o may_v take_v one_o only_a virtue_n and_o stay_v himself_o thereon_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v consider_v diverse_a thing_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o what_o such_o a_o virtue_n be_v for_o example_n of_o humility_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v to_o be_v humble_a how_o fair_a excellent_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a this_o virtue_n be_v consider_v in_o particular_a the_o profit_n that_o it_o bring_v how_o much_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o what_o example_n and_o doctrine_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o of_o such_o a_o virtue_n how_o detestable_a damageable_a and_o displease_v the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v unto_o almighty_a god_n how_o far_o off_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v from_o this_o virtue_n and_o what_o ●e_a cause_n thereof_o have_v be_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v consider_v the_o mean_n to_o acquire_v the_o same_o and_o the_o impediment_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o they_o 5._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o b._n baviour_n consider_v three_o point_n 1._o what_o example_n the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o this_o virtue_n for_o example_n of_o humility_n 2._o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o teach_v touchinge_v such_o a_o virtue_n remember_v himself_o of_o some_o one_o sentence_n 3._o wherefore_o he_o have_v do_v and_o say_v all_o this_o assure_o for_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n one_o may_v meditate_v in_o one_o week_n seven_o principal_a virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o and_o saviour_n as_o sunday_n charity_n monday_n monday_n humility_n tuesday_n patience_n wednesday_n obedience_n thursday_n meekness_n friday_n povertie_n saturday_n chastity_n 4._o to_o meditate_v the_o beatitude_n which_o be_v eight_o most_o goodly_a virtue_n consider_v three_o thing_n upon_o each_o beatitude_n 1._o the_o sentence_n itself_o which_o have_v two_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o virtue_n &_o the_o recompense_n 2._o how_o much_o this_o virtue_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o b._n saviour_n 3._o how_o far_o i_o be_o from_o this_o virtue_n and_o what_o profit_n it_o will_v bring_v i_o if_o i_o be_v owner_n thereof_o chap._n xxv_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o come_v unto_o a_o great_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n how_o little_a soever_o he_o be_v which_o show_v not_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o great_a bounty_n of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o wherefore_o who_o so_o desire_v well_o and_o true_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n let_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o this_o great_a and_o goodly_a book_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v always_o o●en_v unto_o all_o &_o that_o therein_o he_o make_v many_o good_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o two_o sort_n or_o manner_n to_o wit_n either_o meditate_v they_o altogether_o consider_v all_o this_o whole_a world_n in_o one_o medication_n or_o in_o particular_a make_v one_o meditation_n upon_o each_o creature_n as_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o observe_v always_o therein_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o bounty_n of_o almighty_a god_n furthermore_o that_o he_o accustom_v himself_o hourly_o or_o at_o every_o occasion_n see_v any_o creature_n a_o beast_n a_o flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o elevate_v his_o spirit_n &_o to_o consider_v who_o have_v make_v it_o &_o forthwith_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o three_o aforesaid_a virtue_n and_o divine_a perfection_n upon_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n evident_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n creator_n thereof_o 2._o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n 3._o the_o good_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o profit_n which_o the_o creature_n do_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o roundness_n thereof_o which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o world_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n be_v only_o one_o 8._o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o creature_n show_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n 9_o the_o stability_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v always_o the_o same_o show_v that_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o change_v not_o upon_o each_o creature_n in_o particular_a 1._o to_o consider_v its_o beginning_n which_o be_v god_n 2._o the_o end_n wherefore_o such_o a_o creature_n have_v be_v make_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o man_n 3._o whereof_o &_o how_o it_o ha●h_v be_v make_v 4._o the_o quality_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o creature_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v the_o perfection_n of_o almighty_a god_n first_o one_o must_v have_v a_o rolle_n these_o be_v infinite_a essence_n power_n wisdom_n bounty_n love_n mercie_n justice_n providence_n liberality_n patience_n and_o meekness_n than_o one_o must_v know_v and_o consider_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v show_v of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o virtue_n the_o example_n &_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n will_v great_o serve_v thereto_o as_o to_o know_v his_o divine_a essence_n to_o consider_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n cap._n 2._o saying_n i_o do_v fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o act_v 3_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psalm_n 32._o and_o so_o of_o other_o wherefore_o this_o meditation_n agree_v especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o most_o practise_v as_o well_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o meditation_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a good_a manner_n &_o exceed_v profitable_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o marvelous_o replenish_v with_o divine_a mystery_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o meditate_v they_o be_v to_o take_v the_o first_o word_n of_o a_o sentence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v this_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begetten_v son_n joh._n 3._o the_o first_o word_n whereof_o be_v so_o &_o to_o stay_v himself_o and_o to_o pause_v upon_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o our_o soul_n can_v find_v diversity_n of_o conceit_n and_o instruction_n gust_n and_o utility_n therein_o &_o then_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o word_n after_o and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a after_o this_o manner_n one_o may_v meditate_v the_o collect_v and_o hymn_n of_o holy_a church_n &_o above_o all_o our_o lord_n prayer_n the_o which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o contain_v in_o it_o very_o wonderful_a mystery_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v often_o meditate_a and_o consider_v for_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o such_o meditation_n bring_v after_o this_o divine_a prayer_n to_o meditate_v the_o aue_fw-la maria_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la anima_fw-la christi_fw-la veni_fw-la creator_n veni_fw-la sancte_fw-la spiritus_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o priest_n the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n because_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n consist_v principal_o in_o know_v our_o fault_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n one_o may_v very_o well_o place_n it_o among_o the_o species_n of_o meditation_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n the_o one_o be_v call_v general_n when_o one_o examine_v and_o search_v forth_o all_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o omission_n to_o the_o end_n to_o amend_v himself_o of_o all_o and_o ordinary_o be_v make_v in_o the_o evening_n &_o contain_v six_o point_n 1._o to_o render_v thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o benefit_n 2._o to_o ask_v he_o grace_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v they_o 3._o to_o ask_v a_o account_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v that_o present_a day_n consider_v all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o morning_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v by_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o omission_n 4._o